REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

December 2001

NEWS FROM MEXICO

From the email desk of Superintendent T. Wynn Drost On behalf of the Missionaries & Ministers of the UPC of Mexico.

Overview:

• JUDY AND T. WYNN DROST'S WEDDING.

• GUADALAJARA CONVENTION.

• BAJA CALIFORNIA DISTRICT CONVENTION.

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN NUEVO LEON..

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN ZACATECAS.

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN TOLUCA.

In more detail:

• JUDY AND T. WYNN DROST'S WEDDING. We are happy to announce the wedding of Brother T.Wynn Drost and Sister Judy. In a few days pictures of the wedding will be posted on our website and we will also be announcing it in next month's Mexigram: www.upci.net/missionaries/drostw/index.htm

• GUADALAJARA CONVENTION. Missionary Alex Marquez Sr, Supervisor of the Western District, reported the results of their District Convention which was held in Guadalajara the 1st and 2nd of November. They had a total attendance of over 800 with 80 receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. There were also many miracles that attested to the presence of the Lord in their services! The Western District comprises the states of: Jalisco, Michoacαn, Colima and Nayarit.

• BAJA CALIFORNIA DISTRICT CONVENTION. During the weekend of November 9-11 the Baja California District had their Convention in the city of Mexcalli, BC, with an attendance of over 850 people, 57 received the Holy Spirit's baptism, and 3 were baptized in water. Brother J. Antonio Andrade, District Supervisor, was reporting the many blessing, also with people receiving their healing. It was the first time to have their District Convention in the city of Mexicalli, so they were rejoicing for the great victory it represented.

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN NUEVO LEON. Brother Blas Escamilla, Supervisor of the Nuevo Leσn District (and also an AIMer) was reporting about their District Convention, which was held in the city of Monterrey, the 9th thru the 11th of November, with an attendance of 750, and 98 receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost. 10 were baptized.

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN ZACATECAS. Missionary Joseph Collins, Supervisor of the Zac/Aguas District (Zacatecas and Aguascalientes) reports the followingt: "We just finished our District Convention for this year. We had 180 in attendance and 16 receiving the Holy Ghost in those services. We had 1 baptized in Jesus Name and 15 testified of a definite healing in their bodies. For that we are Thankful!!"

• DISTRICT CONVENTION IN TOLUCA. Brother Hector Flores, Secretary of the Edomex District reported about their District Convention, which was held in the city of Toluca, the 23rd and 24th of November, with an attendance of 350, and 21 receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost. This is where Brother Rigoberto Martνnez (Missionary) who is presently on Deputation is the District Supervisor. They are so anxious to return soon!

•Missionaries ... on Deputation

Can you speed their return to Mexico by taking them on as Partners In Missions?
• Brother and Sister Antonio Marquez - newly appointed and need PIMs
• Brother and Sister Rigoberto Martνnez - newly appointed and need PIMs.